RUP CHAND GUPTA vs RAGHUVANSHI PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the absence of a party from a suit does not constitute collusion unless it is proven that the agreement to not defend was made with a dishonest intent. The Court clarified that a landlord can sue a lessee without impleading a sub-lessee, and such a decree binds the sub-lessee. The appellant's claim of collusion was rejected as he failed to prove any improper conduct, and the appellate court's decision was upheld.